Current Events September 23, 2024 + Current Events September 16 2024 + Current Events December

Question 1

Save The Children NGO is under fire for alleged child trafficking in which country?

Accepted Answer

Guatemala

Question 2

The Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate by ___ percent

Accepted Answer

.50%

Question 3

Why are chocolate prices so high right now?

Accepted Answer

Failed Cocoa Harvest

Question 4

Which country is sending troops to help Russia in its war in Ukraine?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

Question 5

Rafael Nadal announced his retirement last week. How many French Open Tennis titles did he win?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 6

Brazil this week lifted a ban on which social media network?

Accepted Answer

X

Question 7

Jessica Campbell made her debut this week as the first full-time female coach in which league?

Accepted Answer

National Hockey League

Question 8

Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, was indicted last week on charges of what?

Accepted Answer

Bribery

Question 9

Trump recently returned to Butler, Pa., where he was shot at in July. Who jumped with gusto in an onstage appearance?

Accepted Answer

Elon Musk

Question 10

Who is the current top ranked Formula 1 driver?

Accepted Answer

Max Verstappen

Question 11

A super-popular kids' shoe can cause heel pain, arch pain and hammertoes, a podiatrist told NPR. Which shoe?

Accepted Answer

Crocs

Question 12

Which entertainer recently endorsed Kamala Harris for president?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift

Question 13

What retired NBA player just had a statue unveiled of him? This sparked memes and controversy all over the internet.

Accepted Answer

Dwayne Wade

Question 14

Collins Dictionary has declared ____ to be the 2024 word of the year.

Accepted Answer

Brat

Question 15

The comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will swing by Earth this month. Will we see it again?

Accepted Answer

80,000 years

Question 16

How much are Americans projected to spend on Halloween (candy, decorations, costumes, etc.)?

Accepted Answer

About $10 billion

Question 17

Which is NOT a feature of Instagram's new teen accounts?

Accepted Answer

All accounts require actual parent permission to activate

Question 18

Who was named the WNBA's player of the year?

Accepted Answer

A'ja Wilson

Question 19

N.F.L. teams will eat at least 80,000 of which snack this year, according to The Athletic?

Accepted Answer

Uncrustables

Question 20

Which country has abruptly ended all international adoptions?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 21

The traffic arrest of Tyreek Hill has caused some controversy. What NFL team does he play for?

Accepted Answer

Miami Dolphins

Question 22

What is Claudia Sheinbaum NOT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A surprise winner

Question 23

About how much did Americans spend on "Black Friday"?

Accepted Answer

$10 billion

Question 24

Who/what actually chooses the President of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Electoral College

Question 25

A contest to see who looked the most like the actor Timothée Chalamet took place in New York. Why did it made big news?

Accepted Answer

The real Timothée Chalamet showed up, unannounced

Question 26

The World Health Organization is attempting to vaccinate the children of Gaza against what disease?

Accepted Answer

Polio

Question 27

Which airline had to apologize after an non family friendly film played on all screens?

Accepted Answer

QANTAS

Question 28

Including the most recent victory, how many times has the LA Dodgers won the World Series?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 29

A half-dressed Florida man was arrested after crashing his car into what type of building?

Accepted Answer

Police station

Question 30

A government shut-down will occur on ____ if Congress does not pass a spending bill before the date.

Accepted Answer

October 1

Question 31

In a recent study , researchers estimated that the maximum average human life expectancy will never exceed what age?

Accepted Answer

87

Question 32

How many homes and businesses in Florida lost power as Hurricane Milton pummeled the state?

Accepted Answer

3.2 Million

Question 33

This group went on strike in the US over compensation and job automation.

Accepted Answer

Dockworkers

Question 34

How did LeBron James make N.B.A. history last week?

Accepted Answer

He and his son Bronny, became the first father-son duo to play in a game

Question 35

Neuroscientists have released a report that states which video game has helped trauma patients?

Accepted Answer

Tetris

Question 36

Which tennis tournament announced it would no longer use human line judges and instead use all electronic?

Accepted Answer

Wimbledon

Question 37

This week, Britain closed down its last __________?

Accepted Answer

Coal Plant

Question 38

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of _______ and a vital force in the Kennedy political dynasty, died last week at 96.

Accepted Answer

Robert Kennedy

Question 39

Which baseball player just achieved 50/50 status (50 stolen bases & 50 homeruns)?

Accepted Answer

Shohei Ohtani

Question 40

After moving the clocks this weekend, the US is now in ____.

Accepted Answer

Standard Time

Question 41

A zoo in Finland has returned its two pandas to China because they are what?

Accepted Answer

Too expensive to keep

Question 42

This country's new anti-LGBTQ laws may prevent it from being able to join the EU.

Accepted Answer

Georgia

Question 43

The FDA has approved an at home vaccine for what?

Accepted Answer

Flu

Question 44

A Florida man was arrested after scamming a woman of $600,000 by posing as _____ online.

Accepted Answer

Elon Musk

Question 45

The southeastern part of this country experienced massive rains/flash floods resulting many casualties.

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 46

California is sounding an "immediate threat" alert after what invasive species is found near Stockton?

Accepted Answer

Golden mussel

Question 47

What convicted murderer said Ryan Murphy's portrayal of them is "vile and appalling" in a new true-crime TV series?

Accepted Answer

Erik Menendez

Question 48

Which fast food chain has announced plans to close over 150 locations in the US

Accepted Answer

Wendys

Question 49

The EU launched an investigation into what Chinese e-commerce platform known for selling cheap clothes, home goods, etc

Accepted Answer

Temu

Question 50

Which musical artist won the MTV VMA award for best new artist?

Accepted Answer

Chappell Roan

Question 51

Joe Biden just announced the pardon of who?

Accepted Answer

Hunter Biden

Question 52

What is currently the #1 ranked show on Netflix?

Accepted Answer

Beauty in Black

Question 53

Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year is ___.

Accepted Answer

Brain Rot

Question 54

Pesto has become a viral sensation for a Melbourne Aquarium (mostly for his size). What kind of animal is he?

Accepted Answer

King Penguin

Question 55

The British artisanal ________ community is reeling after a theft worth $389,000.

Accepted Answer

Cheese

Question 56

A man was arrested after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump while he was _______.

Accepted Answer

Playing golf at one of his resorts

Question 57

What royalty-free song has been the soundtrack to millions of TikToks played billions of times?

Accepted Answer

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys

Question 58

____ recalled over 226,000 cars and suvs to fix rearview cameras.

Accepted Answer

Hyundai

Question 59

Upside Food and Good Meat are two companies that are allowed to produce what type of meat for sale?

Accepted Answer

Meat from lab grown cells

Question 60

Which state just passed a law that limits the bathroom use of transgender students?

Accepted Answer

Ohio

Question 61

The ___ city police commissioner resigned after his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation?

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 62

Hurricane ________ recently battered Florida.

Accepted Answer

Milton

Question 63

Kenyan runner Ruth Chepng'etich ran a 2:09.56 to break the women's marathon world record at which race?

Accepted Answer

Chigago Marathon

Question 64

Multiple people have been killed and wounded in attacks in which Middle Eastern Country?

Accepted Answer

Lebanon

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